Truck Vanished Late Monday Or Early Tuesday
POSTED: 11:07 am EST November 2, 2004 COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Columbus police said Tuesday that they were searching for an American Electric Power truck that was apparently stolen late Monday or early Tuesday.
The truck disappeared from the area of Marion Road and South Champion Avenue, police said.
Police were searching for the truck because it apparently has materials inside that could be hazardous, NBC 4 reported.
The truck has Ohio license plate No. PBU-8474. The van is tan-colored, 22 feet long, and has an AEP logo on it, police said.
Missing truck....
Thanks for the info flutters. Hope they find it.
Folks, this may be a long week. Keep your gas tanks full, have some extra cash on hand, and keep your 3 day kits close. Especially in the red states.
THis is in regards to post 3987.... posted on Its Happening..
Originally Posted by death2aq
I am hoping the truck rental company a couple doors up from me are just doing good business today. There were two large trucks out waiting for pickup today. That is not the norm. Strange day to be moving actually. This is here in Ohio btw.
So, thats one stolen truck, and these two moving trucks doing business on ELECTION DAY(who the hell moves on election day, odd day to move)... it just so happens Ohio is one of the major states tought to determine the vote.. stay safe if you live there
-dan
Update:
http://www.nbc4i.com/news/3883380/detail.html
Stolen AEP Van With Dangerous Materials On Board Recovered
Van Contained Acid-Core Batteries
POSTED: 1:41 pm EST November 2, 2004
UPDATED: 1:45 pm EST November 2, 2004
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A stolen American Electric Power van with combustible material in its cargo was found Tuesday afternoon after being reported missing earlier in the day, NBC 4 reported.
The van was taken from the area of Marion and Champion avenues between 12:15 a.m. and 8 a.m. and was found along East Deshler Avenue at about 12:30 p.m.
Hazardous materials crews were called to the scene because the van contained acid-core batteries that could have spilled during transport, according to an AEP representative.
The description of the missing truck was posted on "Metro Alert" signs near Columbus freeways.
There is no word on if the person or people who took the van have been apprehended.